Light and color surround

A method, comprising:

• reading multimedia content with a multimedia reader;
• extracting light surround content representing a light surround control signal from the multimedia content;
• outputting the light surround control signal;
• receiving the light surround control signal at one or more light emitting devices;
• and
• controlling a light characteristic based upon, at least in part, the light surround control signal, wherein
• the light characteristic is light angle.

A multimedia system, comprising:

• a multimedia reader configured to read multimedia content, extract light surround content representing a light surround control signal from the multimedia content, and output the light surround control signal;
• a visual device configured to display images based upon, at least in part, the multimedia content;
• and
• one or more light emitting devices separately housed from the visual device, each light emitting device separately housed from the other light emitting devices, each light emitting device in communication with the multimedia reader, each light emitting device configured to receive the light surround control signal and to control a light characteristic based upon, at least in part, the light surround control signal, wherein
• the light characteristic is light angle.